Senior Wildlife Manager Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 52872)

Description

Join the City of Edmonton's Environmental Management and Utility Supply Unit as our Senior Wildlife Manager and become a vital force in protecting our city's natural heritage! This isn't just a job; it's a chance to be a leader, shaping the future of wildlife compliance and environmental stewardship. You'll drive the efficient implementation of crucial due diligence controls, ensuring our city meets its wildlife obligations. Be at the forefront of championing our City's efforts to protect the natural environment.

If you're a passionate, accountable, and integrated leader ready to make a real impact, providing senior subject matter expertise, guiding vital environmental initiatives, and advising City Council, then we want you! This is your opportunity to build relationships, identify innovative solutions, and integrate environmental best practices across the City. Come cultivate our vision and champion a safer, healthier and more environmentally sustainable Edmonton!

What will you do?

• Provide expert decisions and recommendations related to wildlife, habitat, and compliance with environmental regulations
• Assess, train, coach, and mentor personnel involved in wildlife and environmental management activities, building their capacity
• Oversee and ensure compliance with internal standard operating procedures (SOPs) and applicable environmental legislation and regulations
• Liaise with regulators, report incidents, and provide expert testimony in court proceedings when required
• Lead investigations for non-compliances and incidents, including root cause investigations for systemic issues
• Develop and implement resource management plans and define success factors and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for compliance
• Manage and provide project management support for environmental programs and projects
• Direct environmental continual improvement programs and negotiate and establish environmental permits
• Manage relationships and interactions with City staff and senior managers, government regulatory bodies, citizens, consultants, and other key stakeholders
• Review, research, and maintain awareness of best management practices, environmental legislation and emerging issues, advising management on objectives and strategies
• Manage environmental incidents, including liaison with regulatory bodies
• Ensure documentation, registries, and records are maintained to support the City's environmental management system and processes